Who Are We?

“Truth is stranger than fiction, and history is more marvelous than romance.” These words, written by J.B. McFerrin in 1857 in his introduction to the book Early Times in Middle Tennessee perfectly sums up our thoughts on history. The history of Middle Tennessee is full of amazing stories of adventure, bravery and determination. From the time of the Chickasaw, Creeks, Shawnee, and Cherokee tribes right up to today, the people of the area have had a profound impact not only on the local area but the United States and the world.

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Did you know that Tennessee was once part of a great civilization? From roughly 1000-1450 AD the Mississippian Culture Empire was vast, stretching from Cahokia, IL in the north, down to the Gulf of Mexico in the south. From west to east it held sway ...